{"product_id":"pre-war-vermillion-silk-shibori-kimono-c-1930-1940-copy","title":"Vintage Haori: 'Kyo-Guro' Flat Black Formal Silk","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"521\"\u003eMen’s formal \u003cem\u003ehaori\u003c\/em\u003e tailored in deep black formal silk and marked with three white family crests, known as \u003cem\u003emon\u003c\/em\u003e. The exterior is intentionally austere, rendered in what is likely \u003cem\u003ekyō-guro\u003c\/em\u003e (京黒), the deep, formal black perfected in Kyoto. This specialized process is achieved through\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emultiple dye baths, traditionally using iron-rich compounds and plant-based tannins so as absorb light rather than reflect it, producing a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esoft, matte black instead of a shiny, bluish one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eInside, the garment reveals its true character: the silk lining depicts a tiger moving through tall grasses, rendered in layered tones of gold. The scene is not printed, nor embroidered, but woven directly into the lining, creating depth and texture that emerges only when the \u003cem\u003ehaori\u003c\/em\u003e is opened or in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eIn Japanese menswear, power and identity were traditionally expressed inward. Figural linings such as this were private statements, symbols of strength, vigilance, and self-command, meant to be seen only by those close enough to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eA composed and confident example Japanese formal dress, where meaning is carried quietly, and craftsmanship speaks without display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"614\" data-start=\"229\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003eThese kimonos come from the private collection of Christine Ong, a Peranakan Singaporean singer and entrepreneur now associated with the preeminent Asian publisher Tuttle. Ong is an esteemed collector of Asian cultural artifacts, including Japanese textiles, which she sources from defunct kimono collectors and tailors in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Another Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47773211885819,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/2064\/1275\/files\/DSCF5836.jpg?v=1765824203","url":"https:\/\/inanothercountry.co\/products\/pre-war-vermillion-silk-shibori-kimono-c-1930-1940-copy","provider":"Another Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}